Big cross-border targets in Commissioner's sights

THE NSW Cross-Border Commissioner James McTavish has released the 2017-18 annual work list.

The latest priorities for collaboration between New South Wales and Queensland span across four key focus areas: economic development, aligning services, local transport and issues of national significance, including:

A cross-border service and infrastructure delivery plan for the Cobaki Lakes residential development.

Joint tourism development off the back of a regional tourism boost predicted from the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

Streamlining between health services.

Joint advocacy of major infrastructure projects.

Enhancing access to ambulance for those working and travelling in cross-border environments.

Collaboration on information available to communities during natural disasters.

NSW and Queensland Police working closely together to combat interstate crime and improved extradition systems.